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Where does “generosity” come from?

Generosity derives from Middle French générosité, which comes from Latin generositas, meaning the quality of being of noble birth or high-minded character.

generosity (English): The trait of being willing to donate money, time...

Definitions

  1. The trait of being willing to donate money, time...

Ancestry of “generosity”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishgenerosite—

Words derived from “generosity”

  • ungenerosity
  • overgenerosity
Every word from Middle English generosite →